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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
7
Jacky and his auntie tour Kioto and Nara exploring castles gardens and crafts. They ride a night train from Tokyo and observe hot water tea boys and local customs while visiting Nije Castle Empress Dowager's garden and sacred deer legends.
Billy, a mischievous three year old, wandered from the Taylor home during a Sunday afternoon. After two hours of frantic searching, he was found with a cane and a friend, explaining he had been taking a walk to see the railroad cars. His mother, frightened and ill, is relieved but anxious to keep him safe. The father pledges to monitor him closely and teases the ice cream plan as a reward for his return.
A vintage guide explains a quick method to apply lace insertion to fabric. Stitch along both sides without cutting, slit through the middle, press, and restitch over the first line. Trimming close yields a neat finish, though some hem instead of cutting away for security.
Instructions describe selecting whalebone for durable, satisfactory use. Soak cut pieces for an hour to gain pliability, shave ends with a sharp knife, and insert into the casing for smooth seams. Ends can be sewn neatly without visible marks and pass through the bars without resistance.
Polly Evans demonstrates a simple paper tree craft from folded green paper four by fourteen inches. Cut along folds, roll into a tube, paste, and puff out the rings to form a tree trunk. Attach to a cork or spool, paint brown for the trunk, and vary size for different trees.
A girl asks if the moon is made of green cheese. Grandfather urges a biblical review and local logic. Grace returns to report that the tale is false, noting cows were created after the moon and Bess’s tease.
A young financier four year old James fears the dark yet is coaxed by his father Mr Parsons to walk the front stairs alone. He earns ten cents then a quarter for bravely attempting the walk, but returns the nickel and chooses to save the larger reward, explaining he can spend the five seats and save the quarter.
Six year old Anna asks for a pet and is denied a dog for lack of space. The mother cites disease concerns with kittens. A doctor confirms kittens can carry disease and warns of a girl with diphtheria, prompting Anna to seek her father’s opinion.
A New England classroom tale shows Miss Margaret assigning a cylinder drawing to teach perspective. Valentine adds a cylinder above the level of the eye yet fills the page with scratchy lines like a centipede, arguing the eye is the drawing’s eye.
Three year old Mary at the table lifts her glass and explains she is drinking the fullness out. Her mother notes polite girls lift their glasses to drink and do not lap water like a dog or cat, but Mary remains unconcerned with convention.
A playful exchange as a mother humorously cautions her children about taking splinters from a boat trip. Susanna asks if Mary and Sally may join to read, and the mother suggests bringing some fancy items but warns with a practical flippant remark about splinters.
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